Retroperitoneal abscess after transanal minimally invasive surgery: case report and review of literature
ABSTRACT Abscesses are a rare complication of transanal minimally invasive surgery and transanal endoscopic micro surgery. Reported cases have been in the rectal and pre-sacral areas and have been managed with either antibiotics alone or in conjunction with laparotomy and diverting colostomy. We report a case of a large retroperitoneal abscess following a Transanal minimally invasive surgery full thickness rectal polyp excision. The patient was successfully managed conservatively with antibiotics and a percutaneous drain. Retroperitoneal infection should be included in a differential diagnosis following a Transanal minimally invasive surgery procedure as the presentation can be insidious and timely intervention is needed to prevent further morbidity.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Coloproctologia
2017
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632017000400323 |
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